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2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 558166 · 2005-10-11

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AUGUST 2005 MY SELF AND MY FAMILY WERE TAKING A SHORT TRIP OUT OF TOWN ABOUT 200 MILES. AT THE HALF WAY POINT WE PULLED IN TO A GAS STATION FOR SOME REFRESHMENTS I WAITED IN THE CAR WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN UP THROUGH THE FLASHER BUTTON. WE REALIZED IT WAS THE WIRING FROM MY FOG LAMPS ONLY BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT NO LONGER WORK. THE LAMPS WERE NOT IN USE AT THE TIME. NOT REALLY SURE WHY THE WIRING CAUGHT FIRE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10139383
Machine
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